Mark Vader Posted October 4, 2012 Share Posted October 4, 2012 The days of Autumn have arrived and soon the big Holiday movie season will be upon us. But before all of that happens, the month of October wraps up the "Adult" Season of movies as more potential Oscar contenders appear. Also with Halloween approaching, there will be moviegoers looking for a good scare, but there is surprisingly little offerings from that department, unlike years past. Like last month there is plenty of diversity to satisfy all moviegoers. Looking to return to relevance, again, are the Wachowski siblings. Although this time they may have found the right material in the form of "Cloud Atlas", Tom Tykwer is also directing. An exploration of how the actions of individual lives impact one another in the past, present and future, as one soul is shaped from a killer into a hero, and an act of kindness ripples across centuries to inspire a revolution. This sprawling Drama/Sci-Fi holds a deep cast which includes, Tom Hanks, Halle Berry, Susan Sarandon, Hugh Grant, Hugo Weaving & Jim Broadbent. After the disappointing "Matrix" sequels, the mild reception to "V For Vendetta" and the disaster of "Speed Racer", the Wachowski's are desperate for a hit. Curiosity is high and Tom Hanks' name will help. Ben Affleck pulls double duty again, as he directs and stars in "Argo". Based on actual events, As the Iranian revolution reaches a boiling point, a CIA 'exfiltration' specialist concocts a risky plan to free six Americans who have found shelter at the home of the Canadian ambassador. Also starring Bryan Cranston, Alan Arkin & John Goodman. Four years ago Liam Neeson lead an action/drama to unexpected box office gold, now a sequel has finally arrived in the form of "Taken 2". In Istanbul, retired CIA operative Bryan Mills and his wife are taken hostage by the father of a kidnapper Mills killed while rescuing his daughter.Also starring Maggie Grace, Famke Janssen, D.B. Sweeney & Rade Serbedzija. Tim Burton returns to his Disney animation roots with a re-make of a famous short he made back in 1984; "Frankenweenie". Young Victor conducts a science experiment to bring his beloved dog Sparky back to life, only to face unintended, sometimes monstrous, consequences. Starring the voices of Charlie Tahan, Winona Ryder, Catherine O'Hara, Martin Short, Martin Landau & Christopher Lee. As I stated before there will be some scares delivered for Halloween. Continuing it's impressive run with an actual sequel is "Paranormal Activity 4". It has been five years since the disappearance of Katie and Hunter, and a suburban family witness strange events in their neighborhood when a woman and a mysterious child move in. Starring Katie Featherston, Kathryn Newton, Matt Shively & Brady Allen. Ethan Hawke stars in "Sinister". Found footage helps a true-crime novelist realize how and why a family was murdered in his new home, though his discoveries put his entire family in the path of a supernatural entity. Sean Bean & Radha Mitchell star in "Silent Hill: Revelation 3D". When her father disappears, Heather Mason is drawn into a strange and terrifying alternate reality that holds answers to the horrific nightmares that have plagued her since childhood. For those not interested in horror, there are plenty of other options. In "Pitch Perfect", Beca, a freshman at Barden University, is cajoled into joining The Bellas, her school's all-girls singing group. Injecting some much needed energy into their repertoire, The Bellas take on their male rivals in a campus competition.Starring Anna Kendrick, Brittany Snow, Rebel Wilson & Anna Camp. In "Fun Size", Wren's plan to attend a huge Halloween party thrown by the guy she likes goes awry when she's put in charge of her oddball little brother, who quickly wanders off on his own. Starring Victoria Justice, Johnny Knoxville, Chelsea Handler & Ana Gasteyer. In "Alex Cross", A detective is told that a member of his family has been murdered. He vows to track down the killer. Starring Tyler Perry, Matthew Fox, Rachel Nichols & Edward Burns. In "Here Comes the Boom", A high school biology teacher looks to become a successful mixed-martial arts fighter in an effort to raise money to prevent extra-curricular activities from being axed at his cash-strapped school. Starring Kevin James, Salma Hayek, Henry Winkler & Greg Germann. Finally in "Chasing Mavericks", When young Jay Moriarty discovers that the mythic Mavericks surf break, one of the biggest waves on Earth, exists just miles from his Santa Cruz home, he enlists the help of local legend Frosty Hesson to train him to survive it. Starring Jonny Weston, Gerard Butler, Elisabeth Shue & Scott Eastwood. Calendar with Trailers. 10/5 "Taken 2": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3434325273/ "Frankenweenie": http://disney.go.com/frankenweenie/ "Pitch Perfect": http://www.pitchperfectmovie.com/ 10/12 "Argo": http://argothemovie.warnerbros.com/ "Sinister": http://www.haveyouseenhim.com/ "Here Comes the Boom": http://www.boom-movie.com/ 10/19 "Alex Cross": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3041501721/ "Paranormal Activity 4": http://www.paranormalmovie.com/ 10/26 "Cloud Atlas": http://cloudatlas.warnerbros.com/ "Chasing Mavericks": http://www.livelikejay.com/ "Silent Hil: Revelation 3D": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi771138841/ "Fun Size": http://www.paramount.com/funsize/ That's all for now. Independent Films will be posted later. Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Vader Posted October 20, 2012 Author Share Posted October 20, 2012 Here are this month's Independent Films. Colin Farrell, Sam Rockwell, Woody Harrelson & Christopher Walken star in "Seven Psychopaths". A struggling screenwriter inadvertently becomes entangled in the Los Angeles criminal underworld after his oddball friends kidnap a gangster's beloved Shih Tzu. Also starring Abbie Cornish, Tom Waits & Olga Kurylenko. Matthew McConaughey, Nicole Kidman, Zac Efron & John Cusack star in "The Paperboy". A reporter returns to his Florida hometown to investigate a case involving a death row inmate. Jennifer Garner, Ty Burrell & Hugh Jackman star in "Butter". In small-town Iowa, an adopted girl discovers her talent for butter carving and finds herself pitted against an ambitious local woman in their town's annual contest. Also starring Olivia Wilde, Ashley Greene, Rob Corddry & Alicia Silverstone. Hugh Laurie, Catherine Keener, Oliver Platt, Allison Janney & Leighton Meester star in "The Oranges". The enduring friendship between the Walling and Ostroff families is tested when Nina, the prodigal Ostroff daughter, returns home for the holidays after a five-year absence and enters into an affair with David, head of the Walling family. John Hawkes, Helen Hunt & William H. Macy star in "The Sessions". A man in an iron lung who wishes to lose his virginity contacts a professional sex surrogate with the help of his therapist and priest. Also starring Moon Bloodgood. Mary Elizabeth Winstead, Aaron Paul & Octavia Spencer star in "Smashed". A married couple whose bond is built on a mutual love of alcohol gets their relationship put to the test when the wife decides to get sober. Also starring Megan Mullaly & Mary Kay Place. Olivia Thirlby, John Krasinski, Jane Levy & Rosemarie DeWitt star in "Nobody Walks". A Silver Lake family's relaxed dynamic is tested after they take in a young artist so she can complete her art film. Samantha Mathis, Jason Beghe & Esai Morales star in "Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike". With the global economy on the brink of collapse, Dagny Taggart discovers what might be the answer to a mounting energy crisis and races against the clock to prevent the motor of the World from being stopped for good. Dylan O'Brien, Britt Robertson & Victoria Justice star in "The First Time". A romantic comedy centered on the two high schoolers: Dave, who until now has pined for a girl he can't have, and Aubrey, a creative type who's dating a guy who doesn't quite understand her. Diane Kruger & Djimon Honsou star in the French film "Special Forces". European War correspondent Elsa Casanova is taken hostage by the Taliban. Faced with her imminent execution, a Special Forces unit is dispatched to free her. Dermot Mulroney, Mira Sorvino & John Billingsley star in "Trade of Innocents". A couple grieving the loss of their own daughter set out to rescue young girls sold into the sex slave trade. Calvin Reeder, Lane Hughes & Adam Wingard star in "V/H/S". When a group of misfits is hired by an unknown third party to burglarize a desolate house and acquire a rare VHS tape, they discover more found footage than they bargained for. "The ABC's of Death" is a 26-chapter anthology that showcases death in all its vicious wonder and brutal beauty. In the documentary "The House I Live In", From the dealer to the narcotics officer, the inmate to the federal judge, a penetrating look inside America's criminal justice system, revealing the profound human rights implications of U.S. drug policy. "The American Scream" is an original documentary which follows three families in a small seaside town in Massachusetts as they prepare for their annual home made haunted houses. Finally in the documentary "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day", A concert documentary of Led Zeppelin's December 10, 2007 tribute performance for Atlantic Records founder Ahmet Ertegun. Calendar with trailers. Note: These dates are exclusive or limited release. These films may appear in your area at a later date. 10/5 "The Paperboy": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3623855385/ "V/H/S": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi212575513/ "Butter": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2889852185/ "The Oranges": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi3488916761/ "The House I Live In": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4175930393/ "Trade of Innocents": http://www.imdb.com/video/wab/vi3187516697/ 10/12 "Special Forces": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4257981465/ "Seven Psychopaths": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1273668633/ "Smashed": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2614535193/ "Atlas Shrugged II: The Strike": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2263786521/ "Nobody Walks": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi2128913689/ 10/13 "The American Scream": http://www.imdb.com/video/screenplay/vi2008089/ 10/17 "Led Zeppelin: Celebration Day": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi4047414297/ 10/19 "The First Time": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1647027225/ "The ABC's of Death": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1122541081/ "The Sessions": http://www.imdb.com/video/imdb/vi1790485785/ That's all for now. The November movies preview will be up later. Until then.......Enjoy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 20, 2012 Share Posted October 20, 2012 (edited) Nice! As always, the Indy list is even more interesting to me than the studio stuff....although there are certainly a few on the first list I want to check out, as well. Very interested to see that Zeppelin film! I finally got around to seeing The Doors and loved it....that resulted in an interest in checking out a few other Doors films, each of which was very interesting and entertaining. Truly one of the most fascinating bands, and lead men, of all time. Edited October 20, 2012 by ajzepp Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Fong Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) Went to see Looper today. Fantastic movie. I highly recommend it to almost anyone. I also saw Sinister today. I've been wanting to see both for a while now and finally had the chance today. While it is not as high of a recommendation as Looper, it was a solid movie too. Better than your average Horror movie. If you have seen the trailer and it looks like a movie you'd like I'd suspect you'd like it. Edited October 21, 2012 by Dr. Fong Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ajzepp Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 Nice...I loved Looper. I have some buds who were disappointed by it, but I was thoroughly entertained. I'll have to check out sinister for sure. It's nice to see Ethan Hawk's cheating ass getting some higher profile roles again...I've always thought he was a solid actor. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Poojer Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 2 Victoria Justice movies????? YEAH BABY!!!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chilly Posted October 21, 2012 Share Posted October 21, 2012 (edited) No love for Seven Psychopaths? I LOVED that movie, great great movie. Argo was good too. Edited October 21, 2012 by BlueFire Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shrader Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 I saw Argo yesterday. The whole thing made me realize that back in school, nothing ever touched on these Iran days. None of my history classes every went much beyond WWII. That just drives me crazy. But anyway, I enjoyed it, especially since my showing started at 1PM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
buffaloboyinATL Posted October 22, 2012 Share Posted October 22, 2012 Didn't John Wayne Bobbit make Frankenweenie in 1996? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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